10 episodes

Seeking answers to philosophy's basic questions about the natures of knowledge and goodness, with public philosopher James Graf. Places great works from philosophers living and dead in conversation with Graf's own evolving ideas, to try to understand the natures of the true and good - projects outlined by Plato, which have gripped philosophers ever since.

Plato's Projects with James Graf James John Graf

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Seeking answers to philosophy's basic questions about the natures of knowledge and goodness, with public philosopher James Graf. Places great works from philosophers living and dead in conversation with Graf's own evolving ideas, to try to understand the natures of the true and good - projects outlined by Plato, which have gripped philosophers ever since.

    PPG10 – "Finalizing our Analysis of Knowledge" – Chapter 10 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    PPG10 – "Finalizing our Analysis of Knowledge" – Chapter 10 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    In this episode, we complete our full-text reading of my book, Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), with Chapter 10, "Finalizing our Analysis of Knowledge." 



    In this final chapter, I reveal the solution to the Gettier Problems, and thus show how we can analyze the concept of knowledge into a set of conditions that must be met in order for a person to *know* something, rather than to merely believe it. 



    In this episode, I provide audio of the full text of today's chapter, read by an excellent synthesized voice.



    For more information, including a link to Amazon to buy the e-book or paperback editions of Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), see https://JamesGraf.org.

    • 57 min
    PPG9 – "Grades of Knowledge" – Chapter 9 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    PPG9 – "Grades of Knowledge" – Chapter 9 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    We continue our full-text reading of my book, Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), with Chapter 9, "Grades of Knowledge."  



    The 10-chapter book, Knowledge By Acceptance, will reveal the solution to the Gettier Problems and thus show us how we can analyze the concept of knowledge into a set of conditions that must be met in order for a person to *know* something, rather than merely believing it. The book is part of an intended three-book series to construct a complete theory of knowledge.



    In this episode, I provide audio of the full text of today's chapter, read by an excellent synthesized voice.



    For more information, including a link to Amazon to buy the e-book or paperback editions of Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), see https://JamesGraf.org.

    • 34 min
    PPG8 – "A Proposed Analysis of Knowledge" – Chapter 8 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    PPG8 – "A Proposed Analysis of Knowledge" – Chapter 8 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    We continue our full-text reading of my book, Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), with Chapter 8, "A Proposed Analysis of Knowledge."  



    The 10-chapter book, Knowledge By Acceptance, will reveal the solution to the Gettier Problems and thus show us how we can analyze the concept of knowledge into a set of conditions that must be met in order for a person to *know* something, rather than merely believing it. The book is part of an intended three-book series to construct a complete theory of knowledge.



    In this episode, I provide audio of the full text of today's chapter, read by an excellent synthesized voice.



    For more information, including a link to Amazon to buy the e-book or paperback editions of Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), see https://JamesGraf.org.

    • 44 min
    PPG7 – "To Fix the Traditional Analysis of Knowledge" – Chapter 7 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    PPG7 – "To Fix the Traditional Analysis of Knowledge" – Chapter 7 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    We continue our full-text reading of my book, Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), with Chapter 7, "To Fix the Traditional Analysis of Knowledge."  

    The 10-chapter book, Knowledge By Acceptance, will reveal the  solution to the Gettier Problems and thus show us how we can analyze the concept of knowledge into a set of conditions that must be met in order for a person to *know* something, rather than merely believing it. The book is part of an intended three-book series to construct a complete theory of knowledge.  



    In this episode, I provide audio of the full text of today's chapter, read by an excellent synthesized voice.



    For more information, including a link to Amazon to buy the e-book or paperback editions of Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), see https://JamesGraf.org.

    • 48 min
    PPG6 – "Truth" – Chapter 6 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    PPG6 – "Truth" – Chapter 6 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    We continue our full-text reading of my book, Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), with Chapter 6, "Truth."

    The 10-chapter book, Knowledge By Acceptance, will reveal the solution to the Gettier Problems and thus show us how we can analyze the concept of knowledge into a set of conditions that must be met in order for a person to *know* something, rather than merely believing it. The book is part of an intended three-book series to construct a complete theory of knowledge.

    In this episode, I provide audio of the full text of today's chapter, read by an excellent synthesized voice.

    For more information, including a link to Amazon to buy the e-book or paperback editions of Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), see https://JamesGraf.org.

    • 1 hr
    PPG5 – "Belief, Propositions, and Justification" – Chapter 5 of Knowledge By Acceptance

    PPG5 – "Belief, Propositions, and Justification" – Chapter 5 of Knowledge By Acceptance

     We continue our full-text reading of my book, Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), with Chapter 5, "Belief, Propositions, and Justification."


    The 10-chapter book, Knowledge By Acceptance, will reveal the solution to the Gettier Problems and thus show us how we can analyze the concept of knowledge into a set of conditions that must be met in order  for a person to *know* something, rather than merely believing it. The book is part of an intended three-book series to construct a complete theory of knowledge.


    In this episode, I provide audio of the full text of today's chapter, read by an excellent synthesized voice.



    For more information, including a link to Amazon to buy the e-book or paperback editions of Knowledge By Acceptance, 2nd Edition (2019), see https://JamesGraf.org.

    • 43 min

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